Salman the Persian

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'Salman Farsi (born Rozbih Khwashbudhan or Rozbih Budhakhshan; c. 568 CE– c. 652 or 653 CE) was Persian religious scholar and one of the companions of Muhammad. As a practicing Zoroastrian, he dedicated much of his early life to studying to become a magus, after which he began travelling extensively throughout West Asia to engage in constructive dialogue with non-Zoroastrian groups. His quests eventually led to his conversion to Islam, which occurred after he met and befriended Islamic prophet Muhammad in the city of Medina. He was a prominent non-Arab companion and one of Muhammad's closest friends; Muhammad had once stated to a gathering of his followers that he regarded Salman as a part of his family. Muhammad is reported to have specifically said "Salman is part of my Ahl al-Bayt." In meetings with the other companions, he was often referred to by the kunya Abu ʿAbdullah. Prior to the Battle of the Trench in 627, Salman suggested to Muhammad and the other early Muslims that a large...

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